The fake PayPal email below, asking potential victims to call them at two fake customer service telephone numbers, is a scam. The scam aims to frighten and trick recipients into calling the fake customer support telephone numbers that are linked to a call center operated by scammers.
The Fake PayPal Email
Transaction Date: Friday, July 17, 2026
Transaction No: #91714171
Reference Id: 517P25E72TPCRKQ08
Order placed successfully.
[name removed],
We received a request to process a transaction using your PayPal account. If you authorized this transaction, no further action is required. Your payment of $1305.31 is scheduled to be processed today.
If you do not recognize this request, please contact our Customer Support team immediately so we can review your account activity and help protect your account.
Transaction Details
Purchase: iPhone 15 Pro 1 TB
Wallet Address: EUIPW-K9KBD-BCERU-H8VUI-5L2IJ
Quantity: 1x
Transaction Amount: $1305.31
Security Reminder
For your protection, PayPal will never request your password, one-time verification codes, recovery phrase, or banking credentials through email, phone, or text message.
With best regards,
PayPal Gateway
+1 (808) 279-9029
+1 (812) 219-1682
The scammers operated the telephone numbers will pretend to be from PayPal and attempt to trick callers into disclosing their account credentials, personal, and financial information. The scammers will use the stolen information fraudulently.
If you have areadly given the scammers your banking information, contact your bank and PayPal for help. And, change your passwords.